Contents
First Impressions: Elderflower Harvest
Editor’s Desk: What’s in the Cooler?
Lucien Meadows
Making Do with Hobo Stew
Robin Mayes *
Farm-to-Table: Foodways, Historical Interpretation, and Community Connections
Anna Stuart * and Chase W. Fleece *
Legacy Recipes, Part 1: First Courses
NAI Authors, Editors, and Staff
The Land Speaks…Through Food
Jason Neumann *
Heritage Leadership:
Food as a Conduit for Social Bridging and Repair
Adrian Boone, Britt Tate, Darius Williams, Chris Schott, and Theresa Coble
Campfire Talks and Campfire S’Mores:
Food as an Interpretive Tool with National Park Concessionaires
Grace Teofilo Hilker
Legacy Recipes, Part 2: Hearty Entrees
NAI Authors, Editors, and Staff
The Road Less Traveled By: Community-based Food Systems in Vermont
Tom Hudspeth *
Interpreting Foodways: My Journey
Aaron L. Cobas
Legacy Recipes, Part 3: Sweet Desserts
NAI Authors, Editors, and Staff
From the President:
Seeds of Connection: What Growing Watermelons Taught My Kids — and What We’re All Losing
Parker McMullen Bushman
* First-time contributor to Legacy.
Cover Photo: Grazing Brown Swiss cows and Inn, Shelburne Farms. Read the article. Photography courtesy of Daria Bishop.
Legacy
May/June 2026
Volume 37, Number 3
Editor
Lucien Meadows
Associate Editors
Gaynell Brady Dayamiris Candelario Paul Caputo Kylie Christian Christina Cid Liz Mueller Michael Romero
Editorial Advisors
Jose Chavez Theresa Coble CJ Greco
Brenda Lackey Julia Pinnix Sarana Schell Katie Shea Wiwien Tribuwani Copy Editor
Elizabeth Meyers Designer Emily McCowan
Write for Legacy
Upcoming Themes:
September/October 2026: Intergenerational Interpretation
- Submit proposals by April 10, 2026
November/December 2026: Interpreting Revolution
- Submit proposals by June 10, 2026
After deciding which theme feels like the best fit for your article, email a proposal of 250-500 written words or 2-5 minutes recorded audio to legacy@nai-us.org. Find more information about proposals and upcoming themes on Legacy's webpage.